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Young player verbally abuses official with profanity-filled attack following minor league game

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Mike Armenti
July 27, 2023  (10:28)
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It's not clear where or when this incident had taken place, but the video, posted to Reddit by u/GClubGlasses, shows a young player at the door to the tunnel, which leads to the locker room. By all appearances, a game had just ended when the young player got into a verbal altercation with an official, telling the referee he's going to defecate in their car. It only escalated from there.

Good lord young man watch your mouth, these poor refs!. A poop in his car 😳
by u/GClubGlasses in hockey

This is why there is a shortage of minor league officials across the country. The abuse that they're forced to endure is excessive and I think anyone who's been around the game for a long time will know exactly how bad it can get. Incidents like this one have become far too common.

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